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Notable Births & Deaths for Clewis Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clewis Corner. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • A.R. Ammons     (Poet)
    • Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
    • He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Tompkins County, New York).
    • Whiteville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Clewis Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: A.R. Ammons<1>
  • Charlie Daniels     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Sammy Davis, Sr.     (Dancer, singer, actor)
  • Anne Theresa Donovan     (Professional basketball)
  • Ed Hinton     (Actor)
  • Brandon Lee     (Actor, martial artist)
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on February 1, 1965 (a Monday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on March 31, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
    • Wilmington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Clewis Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brandon Lee<1>
  • Floyd Lee Standifer, Jr.     (Musician)
  • George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)
  • Taft 'Taffy' Wright     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Taft Shedron Wright
    • He was born in Tabor City (NC) on August 10, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Orlando (FL) on October 22, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery (Robeson County, North Carolina).
    • Tabor City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Clewis Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Taft 'Taffy' Wright<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.